(MENAFN- Arab Times) Ahmed Al-Jarallah Editor-in-Chief, the Arab Times
THE ongoing 'Operation Dignity'
battle campaign of the Libyan National Army (LNA) against the extremist
militias in Tripoli is not just a fight for control as some are attempting to
mislead Arab and global public opinions.
The objective of this campaign is
to uproot terrorist groups which have become goads in the hands of the
Government of National Accord (GNA), headed by Fayez al-Serraj, to threaten
Libyans who are now fed up with lack of security and their country turning into
a breeding ground for terrorists, especially those who were brought from Syria
and Iraq by known international bodies.
The international community tried
several times to explain this reality to al-Serraj's government. Instead of
finding solutions in order to improve the situation, the government went on to
strengthen itself with the 'Brotherhood' military wing and other terrorist
organizations.
This led to more divisions in
Tripoli instead of becoming the capital of all Libyans; as if it is just for a
certain part of Libya, not the entire country.
Regionally, some are benefiting
from contradictions throughout the previous years; particularly those betting
on holding a piece of Arab land to prepare the ground for what is being called
as 'third Arab Spring' and to regain what they lost. This is in Egypt, Tunisia
or the remaining Arab countries – the last of which is Sudan where the Sudanese
are revolting against the 'Brotherhood' rule hiding in the mask of Omar Hassan
Bashir.
In addition, al-Serraj and his
political team are betting on the element of time to achieve what they were
unable to attain on the negotiation table which seems close to imagination.
This is due to the fact that the
international situation has significantly changed in the past few years,
especially the illegal migration which turned Libya into the main port and led
to failure of international initiatives.
Due to all this information, the
international community gave Marshal Khalifa Haftar the green light to clean
Libya in order to avoid another miserable episode of Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan
or Somalia.
Eliminating
the terror groups is not a luxury, but a necessity, due to the atrocities they
have been committing around the world. Also, ending illegal migration is
necessary – the same phenomenon which the late Muammar Gaddafi warned about in
2011. The silence of GNA over this issue means it is executing the destructive
agenda promised by the former regime.
The only option in front of
al-Serraj and his government is to accept the truth; taking into consideration
the importance of building State institutions, getting rid of terrorists, and
utilizing the gains of Libyans and their wealth in reconstructing the country.
However, this will never be
achieved as long as there are gangs which spread killings and destruction, and
threaten international peace and security. Libyans in the western part of their
country are envious of those residing in the eastern part in terms of peace and
security which were achieved under the Libyan National Army headed by Khalifa
Haftar.
By Ahmed Al-Jarallah
Editor-in-Chief, the Arab Times
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